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- BIOBALT-92, Biotechnology in Estonia, Latvia and Lithunia
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- Science and Business Conference and Exhibition
- 83rd Event of the Europaen Federation of Biotechnology
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- TALLINN ESTONIA 03 - 06 November 1992
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- Tallinn Technical Universty in cooperation with
- South Bank Polytechnic,London.
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- The aim of BIOBALT-92 is to provide close scientific and business
- contacts between the biotechnology specialists from the Baltic
- States and other European countries. BIOBALT-92 should promote the
- integraton of Baltics into the European community and market economy.
- High-technology based programmes are vital for research and development
- of economy in the Baltic States.The Biobalt'92 should help to prepare
- and conclude contacts for marketing bioproducts both in the Baltics and
- in other European countries. The Baltic side is willing to take part in
- R&D projects on contract basis and launch new production units here.
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- Scientific programme will cover the following topics:
- pharmaceuticals and diagnostics
- food and agriculture
- environment and anaysis
- intellectual property, education and business.
- Lectures and posters will cover all the major activities in the field
- of
- biotechnology in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.
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- An exhibition is organized concurrently.
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- The official language of BIOBALT-92 will be English.
- Abstracts will published.
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- Tallinn is a historical Hansa town with well-preserved medieval Old
- Town,numerous museums, art galleries, and yachting center.
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- The following objects of professional interest are found in Tallinn:
- Institutes: Chemical Physics and Biphysics, Experimental Biology,
- Chemistry, Griculture et al.
- Production of fodder yeast and biochemicals.
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- From Tallinn you can easily reach Tartu . The Tartu University was
- founded in 1632 and together with several research institutes
- forms now another important center of biotechnology in Estonia.
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- You can find a number of research institutes and enterprises of bio-
- technology also in Latvia and Lithuania (see OPTIONAL TOURS ).
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- For detailed info contact:
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- Chairman Prof Ado Kostner, Tallinn Technical University
- EE0108 Tallinn, Ehitajate tee 5,Estonia.
- Phone (+7-0142)-532 116 Fax (+7-0142)-532 446.
- Telex 173101 STUD SU or 13160 POLIS SU
- E-MAIL kostner@ce.ttu.ew.su
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- Co-chairman Prof. Michael D.Trevan, Dean, Faculty of Science,
- Technology Health and Society, South Bank Polytechnic,London.
- 103 Borough Rd. SE1 0AA London UK
- Phone (071)-9288989 Fax (071) 3343479;(071) 928 2186
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- OPTIONAL TOURS
- For extra price optional post-conference tours could be arranged
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- The objects of professional interest are the following:
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- !! TARTU !! (180 km from Tallinn).
- Tartu University, Agricultural University, Estonian Biocenter,
- Estonian Agrobiocenter.
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- !! RIGA !! (300 km from Tallinn, 200 km from Tartu).
- Latvian Association of Biotechnolgy, Institute of Microbiology,
- Institute of Molecular Biology, Institute of Wood Chemistry,
- Plant of chemical reagents.
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- !! LIVANY !! (150 km from Riga)
- Plant for microbiological lysine production.
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- !! VILNIUS !! (600 km from Tallinn, 300 km from Riga).
- Vilnius University,Institute of Applied Enzymology,
- Institute of Biochemistry, Plani of Enzyme Preparations.
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- !! KAUNAS !! (590 km from Tallinn, 290 km Riga, 100 km Vilius).
- Technical University, Pharmaceutical Institute.
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- !! KEDAINAI !! (100 km from Kaunas).
- Large scale production of fodder yeast.
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- Food industries and small scale biotechnological production units
- ELSEWHERE.
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- The group or individual tours, including accomodation and touristic
- events could be arranged depending on requests. Pre-registration is
- necessary.
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